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25.07.2014 UNDP: No gender gap in human development in Belarus MINSK, 25 July (BelTA) - Belarus is among 16 countries where women's human development index is equal to or exceeds that of men's, reads the new UNDP National Human Development Report 2007-2014, BelTA has learned. 18.07.2014 Sidorsky promises all-round support to Portuguese investors in Customs Union MOSCOW, 18 July (BelTA) – Sergei Sidorsky, member of the collegium (minister) of industry and agriculture of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), promised that Portuguese investors will get all-round support in setting up new production facilities in the Customs Union, BelTA learned from the press service of the EEC Commission after the meeting of the EEC delegation led by Sergei Sidorsky with the representatives of the Investment and Foreign Trade Agency under the aegis of the Portuguese government and the business community of this country. The meeting took place in Lisbon. 12.07.2014 Lukashenko: Slavs must show their unity which was always displayed in critical moments The International Festival of Arts Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk does not lose its kernel – the art of brotherly peoples of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine who stood at the origins of it, and is loyal to one of the main ideas – to use art to build bridges between people and preserve ethnic diversity, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at the opening ceremony of the festival on 10 July, BelTA has learned. 02.07.2014 New book about partisans’ role in Operation Bagration published in Belarus MINSK, 2 July (BelTA) – In the run-up to the 70th anniversary of Belarus' liberation from Nazi invaders the department of archives and records under the Justice Ministry and the National Archives issued a collection of documents and materials "Partisans in Operation Bagration". Its presentation was held in Minsk on 1 July, BelTA has learned. 27.06.2014 Lukashenko: Agricultural producers should feel free in marketing their products MINSK, 27 June (BelTA) - Agricultural producers should feel free in marketing their products, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during his working trip to Gomel Oblast on 26 June, BelTA has learned. 20.06.2014 Belarus president promises to sort out concerns of Belaruskali workers SOLIGORSK DISTRICT, 20 June (BelTA) – The matters that concern workers of OAO Belaruskali will soon be sorted out. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the promise at the meeting with representatives of Belaruskali personnel on 19 June, BelTA has learned. 13.06.2014 Lukashenko: National Song and Poetry Festival will promote patriotic education MINSK, 13 June (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 14th National Song and Poetry Festival in Molodechno, BelTA learned from the presidential press service. 06.06.2014 Belarus-Russia regional ties lay foundation for all-round bilateral relations MINSK, 6 June (BelTA) – Regional ties between Belarus and Russia is a priority in the Belarusian-Russian cooperation and a foundation for the whole range of trade, economic, sci-tech, social and cultural relations, runs the final statement of the first Belarus-Russia regional forum held on 5 June, BelTA has learned. 30.05.2014 CIS Heads of Government Council to sit in Minsk 30 May MINSK, 30 May (BelTA) – The Heads of Government Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States will meet in Minsk on 30 May, BelTA has learned. 23.05.2014 Lukashenko invites European businessmen to invest in Belarus MINSK, 23 May (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko invites European businessmen to implement investment projects in Belarus. The head of state made this statement as he met with representatives of the Swiss business community on 23 May, BelTA has learnt.